Nonstop flight route between Kisimayu, Somalia and Boulder, Colorado, United States:
Departure Airport:
(0°23'21"S by 42°26'50"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°2'21"N by 105°13'32"W)
Distance from KMU to WBU:
9,026.33 miles (14,526.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kismayo Airport (KMU), Kisimayu, Somalia and Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU), Boulder, Colorado, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,026 miles (or 14,526 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Kismayo Airport and Boulder Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Kismayo Airport and Boulder Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KMU / HCMK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kisimayu, Somalia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°23'21"S by 42°26'50"E |
| Area Served: | Kismayo |
| Operator/Owner: | Somali Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 49 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KMU |
| More Information: | KMU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WBU / KBDU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Boulder, Colorado, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°2'21"N by 105°13'32"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Boulder |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5288 feet (1,612 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WBU |
| More Information: | WBU Maps & Info |
Facts about Kismayo Airport (KMU):
- In addition to being known as "Kismayo Airport", other names for KMU include "Goronka Diyarada Ee Kismayo" and "كيسمايو المطار".
- The closest airport to Kismayo Airport (KMU) is Kiwayu Airport (KWY), which is located 135 miles (216 kilometers) SW of KMU.
- Kismayo Airport handled 58 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Kismayo Airport (KMU) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,728 miles (18,874 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Because of Kismayo Airport's relatively low elevation of 49 feet, planes can take off or land at Kismayo Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Kismayo Airport (KMU) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU):
- The closest airport to Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) is Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) SSE of WBU.
- Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,881 miles (17,511 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Boulder Municipal Airport's high elevation of 5,288 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at WBU. Combined with a high temperature, this could make WBU a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Boulder Municipal Airport", another name for WBU is "BDU".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 134.52 miles (216.49 km) SW | Kiwayu Airport (KWY) | Kiwayu, Kenya |     |
| 2 | 166.54 miles (268.02 km) SW | Manda Airport (LAU) | Lamu, Kenya | |
| 3 | 186.01 miles (299.36 km) WSW | Hola Airport (HOA) | Hola, Kenya | |
| 4 | 188.60 miles (303.52 km) N | Bardera Airport (BSY) | Bardera, Somalia | |
| 5 | 193.40 miles (311.25 km) W | Garissa Airport (GAS) | Garissa, Kenya | |
| 6 | 253.76 miles (408.38 km) SW | Malindi Airport (MYD) | Malindi, Kenya | |
| 7 | 253.80 miles (408.45 km) NNE | Baidoa Airport (BIB) | Baidoa, Somalia | |
| 8 | 257.92 miles (415.09 km) NE | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) | Mogadishu, Somalia | |
| 9 | 311.03 miles (500.56 km) SW | Bamburi Airport (BMQ) | Bamburi, Kenya | |
| 10 | 320.21 miles (515.32 km) SW | Moi International Airport (MBA) | Mombasa, Kenya | |
| 11 | 348.31 miles (560.55 km) WSW | Kilaguni Airport (ILU) | Kilaguni, Kenya | |
| 12 | 352.42 miles (567.16 km) NW | Moyale Airport (MYS) | Moyale, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 374.17 miles (602.17 km) W | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 14 | 386.83 miles (622.54 km) W | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 15 | 391.26 miles (629.67 km) WSW | Amboseli Airport (ASV) | Amboseli, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,727.80 miles (18,874.02 km) S | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,293.99 miles (18,175.87 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,258.37 miles (18,118.55 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,252.59 miles (18,109.25 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,252.54 miles (18,109.17 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,192.27 miles (18,012.17 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,191.59 miles (18,011.08 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,178.98 miles (17,990.78 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,173.35 miles (17,981.72 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,145.28 miles (17,936.55 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,140.38 miles (17,928.67 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,135.68 miles (17,921.09 km) SE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,096.86 miles (17,858.63 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,074.92 miles (17,823.32 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,064.84 miles (17,807.09 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.70 miles (17.22 km) SSE | Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 2 | 30.66 miles (49.35 km) NNE | Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport (FNL) | Fort Collins/Loveland, Colorado, United States | |
| 3 | 31.75 miles (51.10 km) ESE | Denver International Airport (DEN) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 38.09 miles (61.31 km) SSE | Centennial Airport (APA) | Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 41.64 miles (67.01 km) NE | Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY) | Greeley, Colorado, United States | |
| 6 | 75.09 miles (120.85 km) SSE | United States Air Force Academy (AFF) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 7 | 77.87 miles (125.32 km) NNE | Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 8 | 80.13 miles (128.96 km) NNE | Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 9 | 81.07 miles (130.47 km) SW | Lake County Airport (LXV) | Leadville, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 89.72 miles (144.39 km) SSE | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 11 | 91.02 miles (146.48 km) NNW | Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | |
| 12 | 92.54 miles (148.92 km) WNW | Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS) | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 93.86 miles (151.05 km) WSW | Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) | Eagle, Colorado (near Vail), United States | |
| 14 | 104.05 miles (167.45 km) WSW | Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) | Aspen, Colorado, United States | |
| 15 | 106.31 miles (171.09 km) E | Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO) | Akron, Colorado, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,880.86 miles (17,511.00 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,747.43 miles (17,296.27 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,714.36 miles (17,243.05 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,693.93 miles (17,210.17 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,525.99 miles (16,939.90 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,411.08 miles (16,754.97 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,403.23 miles (16,742.33 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,366.39 miles (16,683.05 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,296.70 miles (16,570.89 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,259.59 miles (16,511.16 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,250.65 miles (16,496.78 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,235.09 miles (16,471.74 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,217.23 miles (16,443.00 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,205.93 miles (16,424.82 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,198.56 miles (16,412.96 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |